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With Drew Brees sidelined, Saints' backup quarterbacks have big night

Ryan Griffin, Saints vs Titans 2014

New Orleans Saints quarterback Ryan Griffin (4) calls a play in the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans during the game at the Superdome in New Orleans, Friday August 15, 2014. (David Grunfeld, NOLA.com / The Times-Picayune)
(David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)

The three quarterbacks on the New Orleans Saints' roster not named Drew Brees combined for 325 yards and four touchdowns in a 31-24 preseason victory over the Tennessee Titans on Friday night at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

Veteran Luke McCown opened the game with methodical scoring drives, second-year challenger Ryan Griffin connected on two long bombs and rookie Logan Kilgore was sharp in his brief stint in the fourth quarter.

View full sizeNew Orleans Saints quarterback Luke McCown (7) takes a snap against the Tennessee Titans during the game at the Superdome in New Orleans, Friday August 15, 2014. (David Grunfeld, NOLA.com / The Times-Picayune)David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune

"I thought both Luke and Ryan did a lot of really good things," Saints coach Sean Payton said. "I thought they both located the ball well. With Ryan, I thought you see him step up and buy a little time and get the ball down the field a little bit."

McCown said he dislocated his right pinky finger prior to the preseason opener against St. Louis. He played more in the second game because his finger was better, he said.

Is it hard to throw with a bum pinky, McCown was asked.

"Not anymore," he said.

Brees sat out his second preseason game Friday night. He had missed practice with a strained left oblique suffered Aug. 1. Brees returned to a limited role in the Saints' final training camp practices before leaving West Virginia.